Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Waltz Me Through Time by Eileen Ann Brennan

Waltz Me Through Time by Eileen Ann BrennanPublisher: Ellora’s CaveGenre: Contemporary, Time Travel, HistoricalLength: Short Story (95 pgs)Other: M/FRating: 4 cherriesReviewed by Stephanotis

Stanley Caldwell is ecstatic to finally locate his wife after losing her during a lively dance…but he’s not thrilled with what he finds!

She doesn’t remember the dance.

She doesn’t remember him.

She doesn’t remember she belongs in 1902…

Juliana Douglas has a workaholic boyfriend which is the source of her current frustration. When she sees him drove off to his job as a pilot she turns her attention to her store, an antique shop named Second Hand Rose which she also lives above. She’s working at the store when a man walks in carrying a trunk and asks if she wants to buy it. It has contents inside but he has no key. Always intrigued by something with a history, she agrees to buy it, hoping she can find a key that will unlock it.

When she does open it, she discovers newspaper clippings, a dance card, a rhinestone tiara and a shawl and a photo of a handsome couple named Mr. And Mrs. Stanley Caldwell III dancing at a wedding on February 21st, 1902. Juliana realizes that’s today’s date, if not the correct year.

Retiring to bed that night, she decides to wear the shawl from the trunk and hears music coming from downstairs. On investigating the noise, she has a dancing partner waiting for her. Stanley Caldwell knows her, but she can’t remember him. He’s also a time traveler and she’s his wife…

I’ll admit upfront that ever since I saw Somewhere in Time, I’ve had a weakness for time travel romances so it was my main motivation for reading this story. And I have to say, this one didn’t disappoint me.

I love the way the author planted the trunk in Juliana’s store. She had me guessing what was in there and would she be able to open it. The air of mystery made me want to read more. And once Juliana did open it, what and who was she going to find? And her discovering a photo of a couple who looked like they were in love really added to the story and gave it a nice romantic feel. Was it Juliana in another life? The characters were also interesting. And of course, time travel romances have the ultimate how are these two going to stay together? And this one was no exception.

It’s a cute story, a sexy read and short enough to enjoy in an hour or so.

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RATING EXPLANATION:

1 Star -- At this time, we at Whipped Cream do not post these reviews. If the book was boring, badly edited, poorly written, had little or no plot, stilted dialogue, and/or unsympathetic characters, we will decline the review.

2 Stars -- Not wonderful, but tolerable. There may be some minor editing glitches but not enough to stop you reading. Not a wall-banger, but nothing you'd re-read. This is a book you would borrow from the library - not buy- and never check out again.

3 Stars -- Good. Mostly enjoyable. You made it through and didn't consider it a waste of time or money. The story was strong enough or the conflict tight enough, so even when the book faltered, it was able to draw you back in and keep you. There's a chance you'll recommend it to a friend, but it wouldn't go on your keeper shelf.

4 Stars-- Very Good. You're glad you were the one who got to review this book. You would probably buy it and would definitely recommend it to your friends. You liked the characters and the plot. The writing style was good and the editing clean.

5 Stars -- Great! You would definitely buy this book. You would definitely recommend it to your friends. You really loved the characters and the plot and would consider looking for this authors back list or making her an autobuy. The writing and editing were superb.

WC Best Book - For a book or story that is truly exceptional. You think about it when you're not reading it. You wonder what happens to the characters when you finish. You would absolutely buy everything else this author had to offer. The highest praise - and reserved for only a few.

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